Anxiety in a digitalised work environment

Author:

Pfaffinger Katharina F.,Reif Julia A. M.,Spieß Erika,Berger Rita

Abstract

AbstractThis article in the journal Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. (GIO) presents a qualitative study which aims at conceptualising digitalisation anxiety. The increasing spread of digital technologies has consequences for how we live, work, and communicate. Alongside positive opportunities, digitalisation also involves risks and can lead to negative reactions such as anxiety. We conducted 26 interviews examining the psychological roots of digitalisation anxiety. We found that the digitalisation megatrend evokes anxieties related not only to individual or organisational changes, but also broader societal considerations. Based on our results, we suggest interventions that could help organisations, teams, and individuals cope with the triggers of digitalisation anxiety in order to improve people’s feelings and experiences related to digitalisation.

Funder

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Applied Psychology,Developmental and Educational Psychology,Education,Social Psychology

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